State Prosecutor's Office
Israeli-media coverage mentioning State Prosecutor's Office, translated into English and compared across sources. 33 recent stories.
PMO Crime Chief Warns of Criminal ‘Parallel Governance’ in Arab Society
Roi Kahlon warned at the University of Haifa that organized crime in Arab society has become a national security threat. He said gangs are using massive illegal firepower, frighte…
Izhar resident charged over shooting in Huwara, amid separate brutal assault on Palestinians
Israeli prosecutors have indicted Uriya Cohen, 38, from Izhar over a violent incident in Huwara in which he blocked a Palestinian car and fired a weapon. The indictment also says…
Jerusalem Father Indicted for Murdering His Toddler While 4-Year-Old Daughter Watched
Prosecutors in Jerusalem indicted 27-year-old Khalil Ayad for murdering his three-year-old son, allegedly with a plastic bag, while his four-year-old daughter watched. They also c…
Prosecutor says Jonathan Urich showed he was obstructing the investigation
At a hearing on Thursday, a prosecutor said Jonathan Urich misled investigators about how often he changes his phone and then replaced it after Feldstein’s arrest. She argued that…
Hoed Over: Rosh HaAyin Resident Charged With Sex Crimes Against Minors
Israeli prosecutors have indicted Elior Cohen of Rosh HaAyin over alleged sexual offenses against four boys aged 13 to 15. They say he lured them to vacation cabins, recorded the…
Indictment Filed Against Father of 9-Year-Old Laila Jajaa for Reckless Murder
Israel has indicted Samed Jajaa, 43, of Ara for the reckless murder of his 9-year-old daughter, Laila, after he allegedly fired at least eight shots from inside his home during a…
Netanyahu Calls Prosecutors' Evidence in His Trial a 'Big Lie'
Benjamin Netanyahu blasted prosecutors in his trial, calling their portrayal of evidence a “big lie” and saying they ignored thousands of negative articles about him. The courtroo…
Activist Breaks Down in Knesset Over Lone Grieving Mother of Yemano Zalka
A Knesset hearing on youth violence turned emotional Tuesday as an activist described the isolation of Yemano Zalka’s grieving mother in court. She urged lawmakers and prosecutors…
Prosecutors Weigh Broad Indictments in Qatar-Gate Case, Including Former Top Security Figures
Israeli prosecutors are reportedly leaning toward a broad indictment in the Qatar-Gate affair. The wider case could include former Mossad and military figures linked to a parallel…
Tel Aviv indictment says gang posed as married women to extort men
Israeli prosecutors charged four men in Tel Aviv with using fake Telegram profiles to pose as married women and extort men. The indictment says they threatened, assaulted, and bla…
Beth Shemesh Resident Charged Over Arson During Haredi Riots
Israel’s State Prosecutor indicted Yosef Friedman, 46, from Beth Shemesh for arson and riot participation. Prosecutors say he set fire to vegetation three times near the Beth Shem…
Taissia Zmolotsky files police complaint over leaked call in Eyal Golan case
Taissia Zmolotsky filed a police complaint against Eyal Golan and Ram Landes over a leaked, edited recording of a conversation with another complainant in the "Games of Company" c…
Indictment Filed in Deadly Raht Kidnapping and Robbery Case
Israeli prosecutors indicted Raazi Al-Obra, 26, from Rahat, for killing a minor and kidnapping the victim’s older brother. The attack allegedly took place in April after a family…
Netanyahu’s Cross-Examination Exposes Memory Gaps, Clashes Over Gifts and Media Deals
Benjamin Netanyahu’s cross-examination in his corruption trial has ended after a year and a half of testimony and prosecution questioning. The state challenged his denials in Case…
Internal Meta Records Show Israel Pressed for Broad War-Related Censorship
Internal Meta documents say Israel pressed the company to remove war-related content about the conflict with Iran, including posts showing missile damage in Israel. Meta often com…
Indictment Says Smugglers Used Drones to Send Drugs and Cigarettes into Gaza
Israeli prosecutors indicted two Bedouin men for using drones, some with stolen IDF parts, to smuggle drugs and cigarettes into Gaza. The pair allegedly tried to flee police after…
Supreme Court Orders Police to Respond on Possible Probe of Attorney General in Sde Teiman Case
Justice Noam Sohlberg ordered the police commissioner to respond to a renewed petition seeking an investigation of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara in the Sde Teiman affair. Th…
State Prosecutors Charge Suspect in Russian-Speaking Elder Scam Network
Israeli prosecutors have indicted Oleg Pogosyan, 31, of Bat Yam, over alleged involvement in a fraud network that targeted Russian-speaking elderly people nationwide. The scheme a…
Police wrap up probe into diplomatic passports case involving Eli Cohen
Israeli police have completed their probe into former foreign minister Eli Cohen over diplomatic passport approvals. Investigators found grounds for breach of trust and sent the c…
Southern Israel lenders charged with extortion threats against debtors
Prosecutors in Beersheba indicted Raz Amitzur and Dor Tayeb for allegedly running an organized extortion scheme against debtors. The pair are accused of using threats, intimidatio…
Teen Charged With Double Murder of Couple in Forest Near Ma'ayan Vered
Israeli prosecutors indicted a 17-year-old from Lod for murdering Olga and Ruslan Frihudok in a forest near Ma'ayan Vered. They say a dispute over metal detectors led him to shoot…
State Indicts 17 Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Over Clash at Military Police Chief's Home
Israel's State Prosecutor charged 17 people, including four minors, after a protest against IDF enlistment escalated at the Ashkelon home of the Military Police chief. Prosecutors…
Murder of Parikhodko Couple Solved as Police Rule Out Terror Motive
Israeli prosecutors will indict a teenage suspect over the May 22 murder of Olga and Ruslan Parikhodko near Mevo Ilan. Police and the Shin Bet say the case was criminal, not a ter…
Police Have Not Sought Probe Into Ehud Barak Despite His Latest Remarks
Ehud Barak said on Kan Reshet Bet that Benjamin Netanyahu could try to sabotage elections and warned of violent removal if that happened. The report says police have never asked p…
Homeless Man Charged With Murdering Bnei Brak Rabbi After Prior Threat
Israel has indicted Guy Achtlinger for the aggravated murder of a 53-year-old yeshiva student in Bnei Brak, in front of the victim’s 13-year-old son. Prosecutors say he had threat…
Indictment Filed Over Ambush Shooting in Tel Aviv
Israeli prosecutors indicted Elik Ben and Pikado Givto over an alleged ambush shooting in Tel Aviv. The two are accused of blocking a victim’s car, firing at it, and later being a…
Hebron Resident Charged With Sexual Offenses Against Minor in Jerusalem Hotel
Israel’s State Prosecutor has charged Ali Alrgabi, 25, of Hebron with sexual offenses against a minor in a Jerusalem hotel where he worked. The alleged abuse occurred after the gi…
Indictment Filed Over Fatal Crash That Killed Officer Yaniv Elkayim
Prosecutors have indicted 21-year-old Daniel Yevchenko for culpable homicide in the death of police officer Yaniv Elkayim in a crash in Netanya about a year ago. They say he drove…
Indictments Filed Against Four in Riot Outside Supreme Court Justice Solberg’s Home
Israel’s State Prosecutor indicted four Beit Shemesh residents over a violent protest outside Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg’s home in Alon Shvut. The rioters allegedly smash…
Three Tel Aviv residents indicted over alleged protection racket at construction sites
State prosecutors have indicted three men from Tel Aviv and central Israel for allegedly extorting construction companies in Pardes Daka. The indictment says they collected more t…
Former security chiefs say leaked classified material harmed national security in Orich case
Former security chiefs Ronen Bar and Herzi Halevi told police that the Bild leak harmed national security and exposed intelligence sources. Their testimony came as Jonathan Urich…
North Israel Man Charged With Murder After Deadly Kidnapping Attempt in Kiryat Ata
Israeli prosecutors have indicted 22-year-old Adam Dragama of Kafr Manda for aggravated murder after a failed kidnapping attempt in Kiryat Ata on May 9 left Muhammad Faraj Taha de…
16-Year-Old Indicted for Severely Injuring Dog in the West Bank on Racist Grounds
A 16-year-old from Ma'ale Adumim was indicted in Jerusalem for attacking a Palestinian family's dog in the Benjamin region and causing it severe injuries on racist grounds. The St…
